
Dave Bautista Cast as Kratos in Amazon’s ‘God of War’
Dave Bautista has officially taken over the role of Kratos in Amazon Prime Video’s God of War series after Ryan Hurst’s injury led to a recasting. The series, based on the PlayStation games, has a two-season order, with production expected to resume in Vancouver in the coming weeks. Key Takeaways Dave Bautista is officially set to play Kratos in Amazon Prime Video’s God of War series. Ryan Hurst was replaced after suffering a torn bicep during production. Amazon and Sony are co-producing the live-action adaptation. The series has received a two-season order. Scenes filmed with Hurst will be reshot after Bautista takes over the role. Dave Bautista Takes Over the Role of Kratos Dave Bautista will lead Amazon Prime Video’s God of War series as Kratos, taking over the role after Ryan Hurst was injured during production. The recasting places Bautista in the central role of the live-action adaptation of the PlayStation video game franchise. Bautista had previously been reported as being in talks for the role earlier in August. Amazon and Sony subsequently moved forward with the recasting, making the Dune and Guardians of the Galaxy actor the new Kratos. Bautista also appears as Tagah in the animated feature Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, adding another franchise role to his current screen work. The role requires an actor capable of portraying Kratos through the character’s physical demands. Kratos is depicted in the games as a heavily built warrior, and Bautista has maintained a muscular physique through his work in action-oriented film roles. The production change also means that scenes already filmed with Hurst will need to be reshot. Production began in Vancouver in February, and filming is expected to resume in the coming weeks with Bautista in the role. Bautista is represented by WME and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. His






































